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Get in

The CTA Blue Line has a stop in Rosemont, right before O'Hare. And Metra's North Central Line stops at Rosemont Station, with service between Chicago and Antioch.

Get around

PACE buses serve the area, and hotels can be expected to run shuttles to the airport. For anything else, though, you'll likely want to have a car.

See

Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels, 555 N. River Rd., [1]. Self-proclaimed as having the world's largest public display of M.I. Hummel figurines in the world. You know, those little cherub-faced ceramic figures.

Chicago Wolves, 6920 N. Mannheim Rd., [2]. This professional hockey team plays at the Allstate Arena. The season runs October-April.

Polish National Catholic Cemetery, 9200 West Higgins Rd.. A quaint cemetery set along the Des Plaines River, it possesses a charming array of old monuments and markers. It is also the only Chicagoland cemetery with its own picnic area, preserving the old world custom of picnicking at the graves of deceased loved ones.

Rosemont Waterfall, At the northeast corner of Higgins and River Road, [3]. A favorite local setting for wedding pictures, the waterfall harmonizes with the surrounding Forest Preserve along the Des Plaines River Valley

Do

Allstate Arena (Rosemont Horizon), 6920 N. Mannheim Rd., [4]. A 19,000 seat arena that holds major music concerts as well as events such as circuses and rodeos.

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., [5]. This enormous complex hosts a variety of conferences and events, including Chicago Comic Con, ACen, and even local high school proms.

Muvico 18, 9701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., [7]. This huge movie theater, over 100,000 square feet, is more than just a theater. For those 21 and up, the VIP Theatre has free popcorn, bigger seats, and cocktails. There's a full-service restaurant on site (you can eat while watching a movie), a playroom, and child care for kids age 3-10.